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Northbound I-15 shut down south of Baker after vehicle catches fire

Fire on Interstate 15
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BAKER (KTNV) — UPDATE 6:29 P.M.: A tractor-trailer carrying 25,000 pounds of tires caught on fire. San Bernardino County Fire responded to the scene.

Limited water sources and the high temperatures made it conditions difficult, according to San Bernardino County Fire.

UPDATE 5:19 P.M.: The left lane of northbound Interstate 15 is now open. Traffic will continue to pass in the median and the first lane. The second lane will remain closed for emergency lanes.

Fire conditions have improved. The closure at Zzyzx will be lifted, and emergency crews are still actively working to reopen all lanes.


ORIGINAL STORY

A commercial vehicle fire has closed down all northbound lanes on Interstate 15, south of Baker, according to the Barstow California Highway Patrol.

All northbound traffic will be rerouted at Zzyzx Road.

Fire crews are estimating three hours to contain the fire. Southbound lanes are still open.

We will be updating this story with the latest